Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; estimated prices are $649 and $660. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 61/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 1,825,719).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
Performance 76
Display 80
Camera 35
Battery 60
Portability 33
Value for money 34
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 1825719
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper: $649 vs $660

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 228g vs 230g

  • Better portability (33/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 19 points higher (80/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (99/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (84/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (33/100 vs 31/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 4416758 1825719
Geekbench Single 3640 2004
Geekbench Multi 11033 5311
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 2480x1116
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 65W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm
Weight 230 g 228 g
Price $649 $660
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4416758 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
61/100 -141.9%
1825719 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro by 141.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
$660

Price difference: $11. Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is cheaper by $11.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (99/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (52/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (84/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (33/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for active users.